Mauricio Pochettino has spoken highly of stand-in skipper Chelsea Conor Gallagher.

Conor Gallagher’s contract runs out at the end of next season, with multiple reports claiming that Chelsea will consider selling the academy product as they look to ease fears surrounding profit and sustainability rules.

Gallagher has improved for Chelsea this season, and the midfielder has been ever-present for the Blues this term – scoring six goals and providing nine assists in 46 appearances.

Spurs are believed to be keen on Conor Gallagher, but Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has hinted that the 24-year-old is a key Chelsea player that should be kept.

“I am not involved. I don’t know nothing,” Pochettino admitted.

“I think you can see in my starting XI that the whole season he was always there. With all the circumstances, he was always there.

“Yes, he is an important player, of course but I am not involved in the decision. It is the club and Conor.

“That is a situation they need to fix between the club and the player.”